Netherlands international Van Dijk could come in for close attention from Huddersfield following Ronald Koeman's revelation the defender has been carrying two broken ribs.

Klopp, however, removed any doubt over the key centre-back's readiness for the contest.

"You saw when he went off against Southampton [that something was wrong]. Virgil would not leave the pitch without major problems," the German said.

"I would say it has healed pretty quickly. Footballers very often have to play with some kind of pain. He has no problems with that anymore."

Meanwhile, midfielder Fabinho is "close" to a Premier League debut having surprisingly been overlooked since his arrival from Monaco.

"There's only one reason [he has not played] - because other players fit better in the moment," Klopp added. "I really think about who plays in each position. It will always take time for a new player to close the gap."